Himachal Pradesh
Dalhousie & Khajjiar
Pine slopes, a meadow people call mini Switzerland, and far fewer crowds
- Suggested trip
- 3 to 4 days including travel
- Suited to
- families; couples
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 3 to 4 days including travel
- Best time
- March to June and September to November. Snow around December to February.
- Good for
- Family, Couple, Friends / Group
- Popular from
- Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai
Dalhousie & Khajjiar: Khajjiar view
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Getting there
- From Delhi
- Approx 560 km, 12 to 13 hours by road
- From Pathankot
- Approx 80 km, 3 hours
- Dalhousie to Khajjiar
- Approx 24 km, 1 hour
Make the route work for you
Before you choose Dalhousie & Khajjiar
- Who this idea suits
- Family, Couple, Friends / Group. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- Overnight train or bus to Pathankot, then about three hours by road. Nearest airport is also Pathankot. We arrange the road leg. Travel estimates vary with your actual starting point, traffic and operating conditions.
What should my written quote confirm?
- Property name, room category and meal plan
- Vehicle type, pickup point and arrival/return times
- Total cost, taxes, inclusions and optional extras
- Availability, payment schedule and cancellation terms
About this trip
Dalhousie is quieter than Shimla and greener than Manali, built across five hills with pine and deodar most of the way. Khajjiar, an hour away, is the wide grassy saucer ringed by forest that gets the mini Switzerland label.
Read more about Dalhousie & Khajjiar
This is the Himachal trip for a group that wants hills without the crowds, and it pairs naturally with Chamba for a bit of history.
How to reach: Overnight train or bus to Pathankot, then about three hours by road. Nearest airport is also Pathankot. We arrange the road leg.
The Reality Check
When not to go:July and August, when rain limits the walks
Trip highlights
- Khajjiar meadow and its lake, ringed by deodar forest
- Dainkund peak, the highest point around Dalhousie
- Chamba town and the Bhuri Singh museum
- Panchpula and Satdhara waterfalls
- Kalatop wildlife sanctuary walks
Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a confirmed booking. Changes depend on dates, access and availability.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
- Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
- Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.
